MTH 252

Final Lab
Problem 3
Justin Drawbert
August 10, 2010

In Final Lab Problem 3 we are asked to consider the region, R, bounded by equation y =
2 + sin(x) and the x-axis, where 0 ≤ x ≤ 2π. We are then asked to sketch and describe the solid
that is formed when this region is rotated about the x-axis and to find the exact volume of the
solid.
As we did before, let’s state what we know about our our shape and then see what’s going on when
we graph it (we could just as easily do this by hand, it is just a simple sine wave that starts 2 units
higher).
y = 2 + sin(x), 0 ≤ x ≤ 2π, about x-axis

3.5
R
2+sin(x)
3 y=0

2.5

1.5

0.5

0
y

-0.5

-1

-1.5

-2

-2.5

-3

-3.5
0 π/4 π/2 3π/4 π 5π/4 3π/2 7π/4 2π
x

So it looks like we’re going to have a sort of vase tipped on it’s side. Oh no! Who knocked over the
vase?! Ah, no worries, it is, in fact, not a vase, but merely a solid object shaped like one. Hah! A
trick-vase! Looks like you’ll have to find a different place to put those flowers.

Anyway, this shape will be pretty easy. All we’ve got to worry about is one radius, which is
2 + sin(x). We then square that, multiply by π, and integrate from 0 to π. It’s as if we’re done
already. But we’re not! Let’s let r be our radius (not to be confused with R which is our bounded
region) and A be the area of our washers. Here we go

r = 2 + sin(x)

2  
A = π 2 + sin(x) = π sin2 (x) + 4 · sin(x) + 4

1
 Z 2π  
V =π sin2 (x) + 4 · sin(x) + 4
0
"  #2π
1 1
=π x − sin(2x) − 4 · cos(x) + 4x
2 4
  0
= π (π − 0 − 4 + 8π) − (0 − 0 − 4 + 0)
= 9π 2

Ok, now we have a solid vase-like object and we know its volume! Awesome. Let’s see what it looks
like in fancy 3d graph form.

With that shade of purple it kind of reminds me of Birdo from the US version of Mario Bros. 2
(which was released in Japan as Doki Doki Panic with non-Mario playable characters).